A Good Forever Home
After a career spent in radio broadcasting, Jim Broaddus now spends his time with whiskers rather than listeners.
Author: Jordan Harrison
Move Over, Chevy
With the cost of housing on the rise, homeowners are staying put and enlarging their heated and cooled living space by converting garages to use as bonus rooms.
Outfoxing Intruders
When shopping for a household security system, a smart consumer will want to consider price, reliability, ease of use and compatibility with other smart devices in the home
Best of the Emerald Coast Results 2023
For 25 years running, readers have cast their votes in support of their favorite restaurants, bars, boutiques, service providers and other businesses along the Emerald Coast.
Grass Invader
Invasive weeds can escape detection in your lawn, and armadillos can tear up turf. But on the bright side, a migration of yellow butterflies heads to the Emerald Coast, looking to roost among native pea plants.
Mr. Pig from Lima
From dinner to dessert, a husband-and-wife team serves up genuine Peruvian cuisine and an authentic South
Not Your Old-Timey Elevator Shoes
Platform heels may have reached their height in the ’60s and ’70s, but they are enjoying a resurgence. It turns out that shoes go up and down like hemlines.
What's In Store?
Owner Sunny Mitchell’s Destin boutique, Kiss the Sky, is selling a new-to-store line, Louise Lynette. Elegance meets warmth in this new line for the refined woman looking for a closet makeover with clothing that takes her from office professional to…
Coming to America
After arriving from Europe, South America and other distant places, students who earn degrees at schools along the Emerald Coast often develop a desire to hang around following graduation.
Beyond Potatoes
Those Idaho potatoes may seem inevitable as a staple, but for carbo loaders willing to get out of a russet rut, various root veggies, usually overlooked, are worth a try the next time they go tubering.
Blended Communities
Planned communities are springing up across Northwest Florida — Latitude Margaritaville Watersound and Watersound Origins among them.
Transatlantic Education
You have been approved for a visa to the United States,” the representative of the Student Work & Travel agency said.
Going Home Again
A writer visits the tiny German village where she grew up, discovers a new sense of belonging and gains a reputation as a woman given to jogging on a winter’s day while wearing next to nothing.
Planting Seeds
Rachael Pongetti believes art is a living thing to be nurtured and supported. So, too, are her students, who benefit from learning in nontraditional ways.
La Costa Esmeralda
Grace Resendez McCaffery is an advocate for Spanish-speaking communities in Northwest Florida and Alabama.
Halloween Spirits
Bartenders throughout the region are prepared to stir up potions that sync up with goblin season. The venerated bloody mary becomes topical and dry ice is a thing.
Art on a Large Scale
Selected muralists from the Emerald Coast region will supply murals for display at the Best of the Emerald Coast Winners Soirée at Grand Boulevard in Sandestin
Opportunities Unlock Potential
In the United States, 17% of children of ages 3 to 17 have a developmental disability, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control.
A Little Library Goes a Long Way
What’s better than reading a book at the beach? Finding and sharing them in the most unexpected places, like a small library box filled with the favorite reads of people passing through, looking for that next good story to dive…
Smoother, Tighter Skin — Without Surgery
Aqua Medical Spa introduces new and innovative procedure, ellacor®
Vin’tij Celebrates 25 Years
Grand Boulevard restaurant owner remains thankful to steadfast customer base
Focusing on Community
ERA American Real Estate’s charity foundation partners with local organizations to improve lives
Emerald Coast Autism Center Provides Foundations for Brighter Futures
2023 Best of EC Nonprofit/Charity winner connects students with the community
Harvest Wine & Food Festival Brims with Bounty
A wine and dine weekend presented by Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation
2023 Restaurant Spotlight: Mimmo La Innusa
Owner of Mimmo’s Ristorante Italiano celebrates 10 years of business
Even More Art, Music, Food and Fun
MKAF celebrates 28th annual Festival of the Arts
McNeill Palm Opens New Showroom
Window Covering company has you covered at Grand Boulevard location
Charlie Mars Brings The Gulf Coast And Its Mainstays To The Masses With “Fat Dad”
Written on 30A, “Fat Dad” is the latest song to be released from Charlie Mars’ upcoming album "Times Have Changed"
Grand Boulevard Welcomes Fall with Bounty of Events
Leaves may be changing and falling, but a complete roster of autumn events are cropping up at the Grand Boulevard Town Center.
Best of the Emerald Coast Event Transitions to Best of the Emerald Coast Winner’s Soirée
The Best of the Emerald Coast Winner’s Soirée is taking place on Thursday, Oct. 12, at Grand Boulevard at Sandestin in Miramar Beach from 6-9 p.m.
Idyll Hounds Brewing Company Announce Houndfest9
Idyll Hounds Brewing Company Announces Ninth Annual Signature Event, Houndfest9, to Benefit Westonwood Ranch SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (September 7, 2023) – Idyll Hounds Brewing Company’s signature event, Houndfest9 presented by Rosemary Beach Realty & Cottage Rental Company, will take place Friday-Saturday, September…
Disney Star Adrian R'Mante Will Hold Local Auditions
Hosted by Dan Talent Group, auditions will be held September 16 at Hotel Effie
From Head to Heel
Coastal Skin Surgery & Dermatology provides details on skin exams
Destin Charity Wine Auction Donates $3.4 Million
More than $31 million donated to help children in need in Northwest Florida since inception
Sharing the Stories Behind the Sips at Alys Beach Crafted
Four days of festivities and educational events
Nightmares, dreams and killer flamingos
In Jarret Keene’s thriller, humanity outlasts power-trippers
Time Equities Inc. Unveils Emerald Park
Ultra-luxury apartment community planned in Panama City Beach
Rejuvenate and Restore
The Hair Transplant and Restoration Center at Aqua Medical Spa offers microneedling and PRP injections
The Outpost on Black Creek is Under New Ownership
First Annual Black Creek Music Festival Scheduled Aug. 18–20
TOC Experts In Orthopedics Continues To Expand With Accessible And Specialized Care In Bay County
TOC are opening TOC NOW, an urgent care walk-in in Panama City
National Dog Day Celebration at Hotel Effie
Hotel Effie and Dog-Harmony host Treatos & Tito’s on Aug. 25
Sinfonia Gulf Coasts Presents Performances from Broadway Stars to Family-Friendly Concerts
Sinfonia Gulf Coast heats up late summer with stellar performances
2023 Professional Profile: MillCreek Financial Consultants
Robbie Kinney, Partner, Wealth Management Advisor and Austin England, CDFA®, Wealth Management Advisor
2023 Professional Profile: Trustmark
Jonathan Ochs, President and Commercial Relationship Manager
